Pros And Cons Of Parole

The highly debated process of parole refers to the early release of a convict before the end of their sentence due to favorable behavior.The Australian parole system is currently being debated as it is a common issue.The prison has the vital responsibility of keeping unsafe personnel out of the streets and preventing implications of crimes by rehabilitating prisoners.Nevertheless, at times the parole system fails and consequently unwanted implications can occur. The need of an update of the prison and parole system is urgent this is important because convicts require the right treatment and rehabilitation so that further crimes and threats posed on society by criminals can be prevented.

The purpose of prison is to rehabilitate convicts and
prevent further crime, but the question is how effective ordinarily is a prison for those who experience drug dependency and or Mental illness?.Diagnosis of Mental illness when done has shown Mental illness to be present in almost half of all prisoners.Those affected by Mental illness reported that their Mental health deteriorated whilst in prison.
This is only those recorded to have had mental illness, the rest are imprisoned without the extensive knowledge of their mental state this could mean up to 90% of prisoners could be imprisoned by a crime without receiving proper treatment. This also means almost half with mental illness are diagnosed and not treated, and another 40% are left undiagnosed and untreated.There is a clear link between Mental illness,drug dependency and crime. Yacub Khayre,the person who was responsible for the Brighton Siege was under the influence of the drug ice. Moreover, funding and diagnosis would ensure the initiation of the most efficient treatment. A convict has the right to a just and fair trial and also deserves a fair shot at life, Mental illness can decrease the quality of life for those affected, causing abnormal behavior and reactions in a desperate attempt to end the pain.Prison has proven to be an ineffective punishment for those affected by
Mental illness and drug dependency. The purpose of prison is to rehabilitate criminals, this has conversely affected the mentally ill and those with drug dependency. Mental illness or drug dependency left untreated, can lead to a crime as the problem has reached an uncontrollable point. These problems if not treated the right way can lead to implications and further crime. Instead of punishing them for a problem that is deep-rooted within their biological chemistry, with a possible offset caused by abuse and neglect, prison should prioritise help and diagnosis for those affected accordingly to ensure that proper rehabilitation is possible improving the quality of life for the mentally ill.

Ensured knowledge should be compulsory during the provisional parole period to safeguard society from possible threats to gain this knowledge a assigned temporary supervisor should stay with the parolee at all times until further evaluation.
Tragedies have occurred when a thorough evaluation and investigation has not occurred. An example of this is Yacub Khayre a known repeat offender who was released on parole in November 2016 and was responsible for the Brighton siege. At the time of the Brighton Siege he was on a terror watch list and was known to have been part of the Sydney 2009 terrorist plot. There is a clear connection between the parole and bail system and some of the well known crimes that occurred recently such as The Sydney siege connected to Man Monis the perpetrator who was an accomplice in the murder of his ex wife Noleen Pal. Due to lack of evidence as an accomplice he was granted bail which he seized as an opportunity to join an islamic organisation , Prior to the Sydney siege new evidence proposed him as a definite accomplice but this evidence was discovered too late. Prior to the new evidence against him he was already known to be a possible threat. His innocence should have been proven in order for him to have been released. If he had been kept imprisoned he would have been charged and would have received a long imprisonment in which justice would have been served. Man Monis could have been rehabilitated before he got to the point of no
return.This point of no return is The sydney siege which would not have occurred if instead of following the motto “Innocent until proven guilty” the motto “Guilty until proven innocent” was followed. It is far better for society to have ensured safety with the possibility of no threat than to have a possible unpredictable threat that is ignored on the basis that there is no evidence proving the threat to exist. When it comes to public safety risks should not be taken. Further knowledge would have been useful when his bail was granted, but his bail should not have been granted with the possibility of him posing a threat to society and repeating crime. Bail should not have been granted on the basis that he had not been caught yet. The Killer of Jill Meagher Adrian Bayley, also a known repeat offender was granted parole. As a consequence during this parole the murder of Jill Meagher occurred. These are all examples of a fail in the justice system that has the sole purpose to deliver justice and compensation for those damaged by these threats and to ensure the safety of others. Instead it is failing and putting countless innocent lives in danger whilst those who commit these crimes are left untreated and are not held accountable for their actions. What is the point of the law If nobody is punished for breaking them, nobody receives justice and nobody benefits?